Still feeding 2-mo old twice a night - help

I am breastfeeding my 10 week old twice during the night still. After the 11pm feeding, I still have to get up to feed him around 2 and then around 5. And then he wakes up around 7am. Shouldn't he be sleeping through the night by now? Or at least feed only once. Why am I still having to feed him about 3 hours at nights. And then during the day, he still eats about every two hours. (I am exclusively BF). He doesn't seem to sleep through the night. I do swaddle him, and that still doesn't seem to get him through the night. Also, do I have to burp him during my night feeds?

I am breastfeeding my 10 week old twice during the night still. After the 11pm feeding, I still have to get up to feed him around 2 and then around 5. And then he wakes up around 7am. Shouldn't he be sleeping through the night by now? Or at least feed only once. Why am I still having to feed him about 3 hours at nights. And then during the day, he still eats about every two hours. (I am exclusively BF). He doesn't seem to sleep through the night. I do swaddle him, and that still doesn't seem to get him through the night. Also, do I have to burp him during my night feeds?

It's completely normal for some babies, my 7 month old DD who is also ebf wakes up every 2-3 hours at night to eat and then on bad nights every hour! When your LO is ready, that's when the sttn will happen.

It's completely normal for some babies, my 7 month old DD who is also ebf wakes up every 2-3 hours at night to eat and then on bad nights every hour! When your LO is ready, that's when the sttn will happen.

Girl I know some moms that would kill u for complaining about waking up twice! lol, my son wakes up 2x as well, and then up at 7:30-8:00. Some days he sleeps until 10:30am. But that's crazy rare!!! My son isn't swaddled. Your baby is on track don't worry. ps I ebf

Girl I know some moms that would kill u for complaining about waking up twice! lol, my son wakes up 2x as well, and then up at 7:30-8:00. Some days he sleeps until 10:30am. But that's crazy rare!!! My son isn't swaddled. Your baby is on track don't worry. ps I ebf

Sttn is five to six hours straight without waking so if your lo is doing this already then lo is already sttn. Some babies sleep longer and others donts, it is not a rule that babies should be sttn, every baby is different. Also if baby wakes up to eat then they are going through a growth spurt

Sttn is five to six hours straight without waking so if your lo is doing this already then lo is already sttn. Some babies sleep longer and others donts, it is not a rule that babies should be sttn, every baby is different. Also if baby wakes up to eat then they are going through a growth spurt

Not to depress you, but I'm still feeding my 9-month old at midnight and at 5:00 am (which is sometimes 3:00 am!), and I bottle feed. I hear breastfed babies actually need to be fed more often too. But don't worry, somehow you'll be less tired and more used to it as the weeks go by...Good luck to you with your little one! :)

Not to depress you, but I'm still feeding my 9-month old at midnight and at 5:00 am (which is sometimes 3:00 am!), and I bottle feed. I hear breastfed babies actually need to be fed more often too. But don't worry, somehow you'll be less tired and more used to it as the weeks go by...Good luck to you with your little one! :)

My LO is 4 months and Ebf. I have a similar schedule (2-3 times during a good night). Bf babies do need to eat more often but it's those sleepy feeds that are so precious since they don't last. Try to sleep when your LO naps to catch up on your sleep. I bf one side usually then change a diaper then the other side but it's whatever works best for you. I recommend contacting Le Leche league for bf advice... Great resource.

My LO is 4 months and Ebf. I have a similar schedule (2-3 times during a good night). Bf babies do need to eat more often but it's those sleepy feeds that are so precious since they don't last. Try to sleep when your LO naps to catch up on your sleep. I bf one side usually then change a diaper then the other side but it's whatever works best for you. I recommend contacting Le Leche league for bf advice... Great resource.

Thanks for all your responses. Helps to know I'm not alone. I was just feeling discouraged when I read about other 2 or 3 month old babies who are STTN and wondered why we were not there yet. But you are right, all babies are different.

Thanks.

Thanks for all your responses. Helps to know I'm not alone. I was just feeling discouraged when I read about other 2 or 3 month old babies who are STTN and wondered why we were not there yet. But you are right, all babies are different.

Hi Kchamp2010. You said you change diapers in b/w breasts. I had tried that a few times ...it worked to wake him up enough to feed the other breast but he would only feed the other side for about 2-3 minutest and stop. And then he was too awake to put back to sleep easily. So now I just feed one side for 10-12 minutes and he's done. THen I put him back to sleep...pretty easily b/c he hasn't really woken up. How do you manage?

Hi Kchamp2010. You said you change diapers in b/w breasts. I had tried that a few times ...it worked to wake him up enough to feed the other breast but he would only feed the other side for about 2-3 minutest and stop. And then he was too awake to put back to sleep easily. So now I just feed one side for 10-12 minutes and he's done. THen I put him back to sleep...pretty easily b/c he hasn't really woken up. How do you manage?

You know what I think when I see stories of 2-3 month olds sleeping through the night? I feel sorry for the hungry babies! At that age, they shouldn't be sleeping through the night! It might be more convenient for the parents, but it isn't best for the baby, especially a breast fed baby who is feeding on demand. Studies have shown that babies who eat more frequently grow more quickly during the first year because their bodies need small, frequent meals to keep a steady supply of energy. My 3 month old eats 2-3 times a night and I have found that co-sleeping makes it much easier for us. He eats when he needs to, and we return to sleep peacefully. He started small--6 lbs when we came home from the hospital--but is now in the 80th percentile for height and 70th for weight. The frequent feedings helped him "catch up" and people always comment on how happy and content he always seems to be. I think it is the frequent attention and closeness that makes him feel safe and secure so I don't mind the night feedings :)

You know what I think when I see stories of 2-3 month olds sleeping through the night? I feel sorry for the hungry babies! At that age, they shouldn't be sleeping through the night! It might be more convenient for the parents, but it isn't best for the baby, especially a breast fed baby who is feeding on demand. Studies have shown that babies who eat more frequently grow more quickly during the first year because their bodies need small, frequent meals to keep a steady supply of energy. My 3 month old eats 2-3 times a night and I have found that co-sleeping makes it much easier for us. He eats when he needs to, and we return to sleep peacefully. He started small--6 lbs when we came home from the hospital--but is now in the 80th percentile for height and 70th for weight. The frequent feedings helped him "catch up" and people always comment on how happy and content he always seems to be. I think it is the frequent attention and closeness that makes him feel safe and secure so I don't mind the night feedings :)

It's actually more normal and natural for a baby to not sleep through the night. I'm sure there is an age where this changes, but definitely not that early. LO is 6 months and still wakes up twice to eat. Trust me, it gets easier with time! :)Oh, and if you want to read an article on that, one I found very helpful is by Dr. Jen called "On Sleeping Through the Night". I'd post the link, but I'm on my phone... a quick google search should pull it up though!

It's actually more normal and natural for a baby to not sleep through the night. I'm sure there is an age where this changes, but definitely not that early. LO is 6 months and still wakes up twice to eat. Trust me, it gets easier with time! :)Oh, and if you want to read an article on that, one I found very helpful is by Dr. Jen called "On Sleeping Through the Night". I'd post the link, but I'm on my phone... a quick google search should pull it up though!

Thank you, ThatWave and SweetBea! Your words will helpÂ me get through my night feedings. I think the small frequent feedings makes so much more sense also for their little tummies. I just read the article by Dr. Jen recommended by SweetBea (I think you are referrring to this... http://www.drjen4kids.com/soap%20box/sleep%20stuff.htm).It's great. It makes so much sense and makes me feel so much better.

Thanks so much.

Thank you, ThatWave and SweetBea! Your words will helpÂ me get through my night feedings. I think the small frequent feedings makes so much more sense also for their little tummies. I just read the article by Dr. Jen recommended by SweetBea (I think you are referrring to this... http://www.drjen4kids.com/soap%20box/sleep%20stuff.htm).It's great. It makes so much sense and makes me feel so much better.

My 9 week old is the same:( I am up every 2-3 hrs at night and he feeds every 2-4hrs during the day. I am praying he only gets up once during the night very soon, but somehow I don't see this happening. After reading some other stories about you ladies still getting up with 7 month olds?! Oh no!

My 9 week old is the same:( I am up every 2-3 hrs at night and he feeds every 2-4hrs during the day. I am praying he only gets up once during the night very soon, but somehow I don't see this happening. After reading some other stories about you ladies still getting up with 7 month olds?! Oh no!

MY 2 MONTH OLD SLEEPS 6 HOURS AT NIGHT BUT WE GIVE HIM 1 FORMULA BOTTLE BEFORE BED. ALL THE REST OF HIS MEALS ARE BOOBIES BUT I HAD TO GO BACK TO WORK AT 6 WEEKS SO DH FEEDS HIM A FORMULA BOTTLE AND HE LOVES IT. I WORK THIRD SHIFT SO DH GETS ALL THE SLEEP. IT MIGHT WORK FOR YOU

MY 2 MONTH OLD SLEEPS 6 HOURS AT NIGHT BUT WE GIVE HIM 1 FORMULA BOTTLE BEFORE BED. ALL THE REST OF HIS MEALS ARE BOOBIES BUT I HAD TO GO BACK TO WORK AT 6 WEEKS SO DH FEEDS HIM A FORMULA BOTTLE AND HE LOVES IT. I WORK THIRD SHIFT SO DH GETS ALL THE SLEEP. IT MIGHT WORK FOR YOU

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